Ben Plc makes a range of clutches for which the cost cards show the following:

For the coming month material suppliers will be limited to £50 000.
The optimum production plan is:
A) W X Y Z 5000 1666
B) W X Y Z 3285 3000
C) W X Y Z 3000 1000 733
D) W X Y Z 2555 1000 1000

Question

Ben Plc makes a range of clutches for which the cost cards show the following:

For the coming month material suppliers will be limited to £50 000.
The optimum production plan is:
A) W X Y Z 5000 1666 
B) W X Y Z 3285 3000 
C) W X Y Z 3000 1000 733 
D) W X Y Z 2555 1000 1000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Option C uses the least amount of money for material suppliers, which meets the £50,000 limit while still producing a significant amount of each type of clutch. Option A uses too much material, and option B does not produce enough of clutch types W and Y, leading to potential production and sales issues. Option D produces too little of clutch type X, which may lead to inventory or market demand issues. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Ben Plc Makes a Range of Clutches for Which the Cost